Sometimes Life Just Doesn’t Go As People Wished. The “People Think VS. What It Really Is” Things.

Most people envy teacher because they’ve got a total summer vacation and can absolutely do nothing at all. That’s what you think? Then I think teacher can be ranked as the most wrong job in the world. See the differences yourself. ( via: buzzfeed )

Being off for eight weeks in the summer sounds great to non-teachers, but what they don’t realize is that it’s eight weeks without earning any money. To bring home the bacon, many teachers teach summer school (or pick up seasonal jobs).

OK, so teachers do get some down time in the summer, too, and that’s a good thing. It allows them to relax, reflect on the previous year, and recharge for the new one so that when the first bell rings they can be the best educators they can be.

What people think it’s like:

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What it’s really like:

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Most teachers use the summer to read new books on teaching (or classic ones) and acquaint themselves with the latest pedagogy.

Working on lesson plans is a huge part of what a teacher does in the summer. Teachers re-tool lessons that didn’t go so well the previous year, create brand-new ones, and get a sore backside from spending so much time in their seat, typing.

Teachers generally spend the week before school starts setting up their classroom so it’s ready on the first day of school. This includes creating bulletin boards, setting up learning centers, and a whole lot more.